As we begin the New Year, on behalf of the BZC Board I’m pleased to welcome recently elected Jed Appelman to the Board of Directors. Stepping down after serving one term is Troy DuFrene. Troy has been the implementer of BZC’s electronic voting system, which has greatly streamlined the election process, and he is also a member of the party planning committee for our upcoming 50th Anniversary celebration. We thank Troy for his valuable work on the board.
- February One-Day Sitting
5:00 am – 5:30 pm, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Linda Galijan
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Buddha’s Annual Parinirvana Ceremony
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Sat, Feb 15, 2025 - Zendo Holiday - Informal Zazen Only
6:00 am – 6:30 pm, Mon, Feb 17, 2025 - Dharma Talk: Laurie Senauke
10:15 am – 11:15 am, Sat, Feb 22, 2025 - Way Seeking Mind Talk: Peter Carpentieri
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Feb 24, 2025 - March Half-day Sitting
8:00 am – 12:00 pm, Sun, Mar 2, 2025 - Open Discussion
8:00 am – 8:30 am, Mon, Mar 3, 2025 - Hsin Hsin Ming Class with Susan M and Ellen W
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm, Thu, Mar 6, 2025
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A Soto Zen practice place led by Hozan Alan Senauke and founded by Shunryu Suzuki and Sojun Mel Weitsman
Affirmation of Welcome
Walking the path of liberation, we express our intimate connection with all beings. Berkeley Zen Center is a sangha of Buddhist practitioners drawing from the Bay Area’s many spiritual and cultural communities. Just as Shakyamuni Buddha welcomed people of all backgrounds to practice, here at BZC our activities embrace diversity, and are available to people of every color, every way of life and ethnic background, class, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and ability. May all beings practice in safety and equality, realizing our true nature.